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A first render of a Dark Elf was shown and new colored concept art for the dwarfs, including female beards.

It is pretty much what I expected. The Dark Elf looks not really dark or sinister but like a pretty boy. The dwarfs look kind of ok considering the art style. At least it was not another WTF-moment like the reveal of the Kerra.

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You have seen one picture and now you have ALL the answers. All Elves are "pretty" that's one of their qualities that makes them playable by some people. I , on the other hand, play Dwarfs, if they are offered. I always have and always will. They are rugged, funny, tough, stubborn, less talk more action type.

Those screens, of Dwarfs, look like a cross between WoW and Warhammer online. That is a great thing. I love the art style of this game. If at worse EQNEXT is GW2 with Elves, Dwarfs, Trolls, Ogres et. Then it will be an awesome game. I can't wait till release and I, for one, hope it comes to consoles. I miss EQOA and this is the closest we will ever get.

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So Drizzt Do'urden is a pretty boy and hes prolly the most popular dark elf in fantasy fiction. But you act like thats going to be the only face for male dark elves and there wont be any customization. They only show pretty characters to the public right now because most people in the world like their fictional heroes to be pretty.

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Originally posted by Grymmoire

Looks as though someone at Sony admired Avatar!

When I first glanced at that picture of the Dark Elf in the OP, I thought it was concept art from Avatar! They would have to try really hard to get any closer to Avatar. I wonder if that was their intention?

I like how the dwarfs look. I don't mind the Kerra (I actually prefer the new Kerra over the versions from EQ and EQ2). Just about anything they do with EQN graphically will be an improvement over EQ and EQ2. They could make the Fae look like sparkly cartoon turds with wings, and it would still look better than EQ2!

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Yes, elves are supposed to be pretty but Dark elves are also supposed to be dark. I don’t know much about Everquest lore, but aren’t Dark elves the prototypical evil and sinister race in Everquest? This time the even gave them horns.

It is not that hard to make a character look pretty and sinister at the same time. The designers could have done that if they wanted. But this one really looks a lot like Avatar and he also reminds me a bit of Robert Pattinson, so maybe Edward Cullen is their definition of a sinister character.

As I always say, of course there will be other options and it could be that this one is not typical for the look of the whole Dark Elf race. But why is this the first picture they have shown us of this race? Do they want to mislead us on the look of the Dark Elves?

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Originally posted by gigat... Just about anything they do with EQN graphically will be an improvement over EQ and EQ2. They could make the Fae look like sparkly cartoon turds with wings, and it would still look better than EQ2!

It is not really hard to beat EQ2s graphics. They didn’t even look that good in 2004 even though they ate up a lot of system resources.

Yes EQN looks different, but if you ask me it’s only a different kind of bad. You have to consider that this time they had all the freedom they could have. There are almost no restrictions on the technical side anymore and 3D character design has come a long way since 2004. They had a million of art styles to choose from. They looked at it all and then they chose one that closely resembles The Clone Wars.

The bad thing is that graphics set the tone for the whole game. If you choose the art style of The Clone Wars, you are also in for the kind of storytelling from The Clone Wars and a casual kind of game.

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Originally posted by JaggaSpikeslove it! and female dwarves with beard? wow! i really hope it survives.

I have no problem with the bearded females too. Some people seem to be really into it, so why not let them have it, although it kind of creeps me out.

What seems strange to me is, that otherwise they seem to be on a strict no-uggos-policy. A while ago I heard that there will be no fat ogers and trolls in EQN. No fat chicks - but bring on the bearded ladies. :D

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Originally posted by Sengi

Yes, elves are supposed to be pretty but Dark elves are also supposed to be dark. I don’t know much about Everquest lore, but aren’t Dark elves the prototypical evil and sinister race in Everquest? This time the even gave them horns.

It is not that hard to make a character look pretty and sinister at the same time. The designers could have done that if they wanted. But this one really looks a lot like Avatar and he also reminds me a bit of Robert Pattinson, so maybe Edward Cullen is their definition of a sinister character.

As I always say, of course there will be other options and it could be that this one is not typical for the look of the whole Dark Elf race. But why is this the first picture they have shown us of this race? Do they want to mislead us on the look of the Dark Elves?

DE were evil in EQ. This is EQN and with that the concept of good/evil isn't the same. DE are less "evil" and more warriorish. Believe the horns have something to do with having dragon's blood. As we can see with the Ogre concept art, they too are more clan/warriorish and less evil.

Don't doubt an Elf next to a Dark Elf will have one looking a bit more sinister but not how EQ does it.

Clone Wars appealed to adults and children. Wouldn't doubt if we see Sony Pictures producing a similar EQN based show in the not so distant future. While not the art style for everyone, it is pretty nice looking for what it is.

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Originally posted by Sengi

Originally posted by gigat... Just about anything they do with EQN graphically will be an improvement over EQ and EQ2. They could make the Fae look like sparkly cartoon turds with wings, and it would still look better than EQ2!

It is not really hard to beat EQ2s graphics. They didn’t even look that good in 2004 even though they ate up a lot of system resources.

Yes EQN looks different, but if you ask me it’s only a different kind of bad. You have to consider that this time they had all the freedom they could have. There are almost no restrictions on the technical side anymore and 3D character design has come a long way since 2004. They had a million of art styles to choose from. They looked at it all and then they chose one that closely resembles The Clone Wars.

The bad thing is that graphics set the tone for the whole game. If you choose the art style of The Clone Wars, you are also in for the kind of storytelling from The Clone Wars and a casual kind of game.

In EQN lore they are good guys if you read the story. They have horns because they have dragon blood in them.